George Bevir

Before joining IBC George Bevir was facilities and technology editor at weekly UK magazine Broadcast where he launched Broadcast Tech, a bi-monthly magazine about the technology used to create and deliver TV. Before joining Broadcast he lived in Dubai where he wrote about the telecoms, media and technology industries in the Middle East and Africa. Before moving into journalism, George worked for Red Bee Media as a transmission scheduler.

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Insight: Your guide to IBC2019
2019-08-16T09:58:00
IBC preview magazine Insight contains interviews with keynote speakers, an overview of some of the technology trends that will dominate IBC2019 as well as guides to the show’s exciting and innovative features, from the Future Zone to the Esports Showcase.
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IBC launches IBC Daily website
2019-08-16T07:00:00
IBC has added to its comprehensive coverage of the media, entertainment and technology industry with the launch of an IBC Daily-dedicated website.
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Reliance Jio unveils 4K and fibre plans
2019-08-13T11:25:00
Reliance Jio has confirmed the launch date for its fibre broadband offering along with a 4K set-top box and a cloud services partnership with Microsoft.
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Brexit creates VFX visa “uncertainty”
2019-08-12T11:18:00
VFX, animation and post-production employees from the European Union are being urged to apply for settled status before the UK introduces a new visa system for working in the country.
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Leader acquires test and measurement firm Phabrix
2019-08-02T11:43:00
Leader Electronics has acquired Phabrix, a manufacturer of video and audio broadcast test and measurement instruments.
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Avid appoints new board director
2019-08-01T13:45:00
Aspera founder and Emmy Award winner Michelle Munson has joined Avid’s board of directors.
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Tesla to offer in-car Netflix and YouTube
2019-07-30T09:59:00
Tesla drivers will soon be able to watch Netflix and YouTube on their vehicles’ dashboard display, according to company founder Elon Musk.
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Ofcom adds TV participant protection rules
2019-07-29T12:06:00
Ofcom wants broadcasters to take better care of people who take part in factual and entertainment shows amid growing concern about the welfare of those who appear on TV.
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SoftBank unveils $108bn tech investment fund
2019-07-26T11:08:00
SoftBank Group has launched a second investment fund as it looks to back further development of market-leading, tech-enabled growth companies.
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NBC pushes cross-platform ads for Tokyo 2020
2019-07-25T11:18:00
NBC Universal is encouraging advertisers to focus on the total number of viewers rather than primetime ad slots as the broadcaster gears up for next year’s Tokyo Olympics.
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Apple files mixed reality headset patent
2019-07-23T10:23:00
Apple appears to be edging closer to developing a mixed reality headset following the company’s application to patent expression tracking technology.
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UK VFX firm DNEG poised for London IPO
2019-07-22T10:42:00
VFX firm DNEG is set for a listing on the London stock exchange, according to Sky News.
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DPP delivers documents for IMF deployment
2019-07-18T10:51:00
The DPP has released four documents to support the industry’s deployment of IMF for broadcast and online.
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Dailymotion to pay Mediaset €5.5m for copyright infringement
2019-07-17T11:17:00
Online platform Dailymotion has been ordered to pay Mediaset €5.5m in damages for copyright breaches relating to 995 videos that date back to 2006.
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Dalet snaps up Ooyala’s OTT workflow unit
2019-07-16T11:14:00
Dalet is to acquire the Ooyala Flex Media Platform business as it looks to bolster its SaaS-based services offering and sign up customers in new sectors.
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Sky appoints new group CTO
2019-07-15T11:42:00
Sky UK chief technology officer Mohamed Hammady has been promoted to a group role following the retirement of Didier Lebrat.
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Sony invests in Nevion to boost IP offering
2019-06-27T09:47:00
Sony is set to bolster its end-to-end IP offering having struck a partnership and investment deal with Nevion.
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NEP agrees deal for Sweden’s HDR Group
2019-06-26T11:20:00
The NEP Group is to acquire HDR Group, a full-service production services firm based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Fox Sports turns to Watson for AI-powered highlights
2019-06-25T13:01:00
Fox Sports has teamed up with IBM to use the firm’s AI platform as part of its analysis and coverage of the Women’s World Cup.
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Amazon unveils Dolby Vision-equipped 4K TV
2019-06-21T11:16:00
Amazon has launched its first Fire TV Edition TV with support for Dolby Vision.